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Paul Rickard

Paul Rickard

Paul Rickard has more than 30 years’ experience in financial services and banking, including 20 years with the Commonwealth Bank Group in senior leadership roles. Paul was the founding Managing Director and CEO of CommSec, and was named Australian ‘Stockbroker of the Year’ in 2005. In 2011, Paul teamed up with Peter Switzer and Maureen Jordan to launch the Switzer Report, a newsletter and website for share market investors. A regular commentator in the media, investment advisor and company director, he is also a Non-Executive Director of Tyro Payments Ltd and PEXA Group Limited.

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Questions of the Week

Why aren’t readers being alerted to the Government’s plan to tax super balances over $3 million? Where can I find the share market weightings for the 11 industry sectors? When is the next CPI due and could the RBA cut interest rates? Have brokers lowered their target prices for WiseTech?

October 24, 2024 · 2 min read
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Has BOQ turned the corner?

Last week, Bank of Queensland hit a 52-week share price high of $7. Let’s take a closer look at the result and what the major brokers have to say. What would it take for me to invest in BOQ?

October 21, 2024 · 5 min read
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Questions of the Week

Which fixed interest ETFs do you recommend? Promedicus keeps going higher and higher. How much higher can it go? Should I take part in the Appen share purchase plan? What do the major brokers say about gas line operator APA?

October 17, 2024 · 3 min read
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Term deposit rates on their way down

Despite the downsides, I think there’s a major place for term deposits in investors’ portfolios. Term deposit rates will continue to drift lower, so here are the best available rates right now.

October 14, 2024 · 4 min read
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Questions of the Week

Is Metcash a good buy at these levels? How does RIO propose to fund the US$9.9 billion acquisition of Arcadium Lithium – will there be a share issue? Have the results of the NEXTDC share purchase plan been announced? What do the brokers says about Resmed?

October 10, 2024 · 2 min read
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Questions of the Week

Woodside’s share price has been on the slide since mid 2023. Is it good buying now? Is there an ETF that allows me to invest in cybersecurity firms? Why are share purchase plans capped at $30,000? Do the brokers see more price upside for Xero?

October 3, 2024 · 2 min read
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Questions of the Week

Macquarie is near a 12 month high – can the run continue? What’s the ‘trimmed mean inflation rate’ that the RBA uses to set interest rates? What are the new limits that apply to get the aged pension? What do the brokers say about Audinate?

September 26, 2024 · 3 min read
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NEXTDC is raising more money – should you take part?

Following a $1.32 billion capital raise in April, Data Centre-as-a-Service provider NEXTDC (NXT) is raising more capital. Let me take you through what the brokers think and then I’ll go through my view.

September 23, 2024 · 3 min read
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Questions of the Week

What is the “dot plot” that people refer to when discussing US interest rates? Does the Fed’s decision to cut US rates make an interest rate cut more likely in Australia? Ramsay Healthcare is the lowest it has been in 5 years, is it a buy? What do the brokers say about Ansell, which has been on a strong run?

September 19, 2024 · 3 min read

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